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M0.9 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 22:39:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by KOERI. Turkey: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
6b1822495aba78ca989b7a705bd0325f3e9bc7f8
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 22:39:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yemişli
Source
koeri
Coordinates
39.24770, 28.96930
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

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